Moving and Handling People (non-accredited) – (1 day)

This course encompasses various techniques that can be employed to carry out moving and handling activities as safely as possible, along with the utilisation of manual handling aids to minimise risks.

Furthermore, it equips learners with the appropriate knowledge to conduct thorough risk assessments. The course concludes with a competency assessment to summarise the acquired skills and knowledge.

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Duration: 6 Hours

Max Capacity: Max 12

Session Format: Classroom Based Learning

Course Overview

This course offers direct care staff with information on how to effectively assist individuals with their moving and handling requirements. The course incorporates both theoretical and practical components to address the necessary legislation that must be understood in order to ensure safe moving and handling practices in the workplace.

What’s Involved?

This classroom based course combines theoretical knowledge and hands on practical training so learners can confidently and safely support individuals in the workplace. The course explores the reasons behind safe moving and handling practices so that learners not only know what to do, but why it's important.

By completing this course you will understand the key legislation, the anatomy of the spine and how back injuries occur, and the techniques and equipment that can reduce risk.

Our training covers various key areas including:

What moving and handling involved in a care context

The importance of safe techniques to reduce injury risk

Risk assessment processes and how to complete them

Spinal anatomy and common causes of back injuries in the workplace

The principles of safe movement

Learning Outcomes

Explain and describe what moving and handling is.

Describe why it is important to use safe moving and handling practices.

List the legislation related to moving and handling practices.

Discuss how moving and handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety.

Describe how moving and handling risk assessments are completed.

Be able to explain and identify the anatomy of the spine and how back injuries occur in the workplace.

List the principles of safe moving and handling.

Know different types of equipment that can be used within moving and handling practices and under-stand the testing requirements associated with moving and handling safety.

Practically apply safe moving and handling principles to practice related to day to duties within your role.

Completion of theoretical and practical competency assessment.

The benefits of completing the Moving and Handling People Course

Improved workplace safety

Learners will gain the techniques to safely move and handle the people they care for when at work, reducing risk of injury to both staff and service users.

Build confidence and competence

Learners will develop confidence in their ability to move and handle individuals safely and effectively.

Gain the ability to conduct thorough risk assessments

This course will equip learners with the knowledge on how to conduct thorough moving and handling risk assessments.

Gain in-depth knowledge of Moving and Handling equipment

Learners will gain knowledge of the different types of equipment that can be used within moving and handling practices.

Demonstrate a clear understanding before course completion

This course finishes with the completion of a theoretical and practical competency assessment to demonstrate that learners have a clear understanding.

Understand the legal and regulatory requirements

Upon completing the course learners will understand the legislation related to moving and handling practices.

Who is this course suitable for?

If you are direct care staff who regularly assist individuals with mobility needs, this training course has been designed for those who need to safely support people with moving, transferring, or other manual handling tasks in their daily role.

It’s especially relevant if you are looking to understand the legal framework, use manual handling aids, and carry out risk assessments to ensure safety for everyone involved, yourself and those in your care.

On completion of this course, you and your colleagues will feel more confident in applying safe handling practices, using equipment correctly, and ensuring safe working in your environment.

A Special Mention

"I wanted to say a huge thank you for the 2 day restraint training you provided. As a parent I found it so comforting and reassuring to be trained with my son’s new staff team. Hearing how much emphasis was placed on values really impressed me. As did the training which really looked at avoiding having to use restraint. The training was really able to be tailored to the individual needs of my son which was incredibly helpful for all his new staff who I believe came away with a really deep knowledge of his triggers and how to de-escalate him.

I would recommend it to any parent in the position of their young person moving into supported living. Not only was it a great way to start building relationships with his staff but it was incredibly reassuring to know that the care company are really invested in finding the right training which focuses on treating their service users as people and want staff with the right values working with him. I can’t thank you enough for letting me attend. I know that some trainers would find it difficult training parents along side staff because it could have the potential to alter the dynamics so I’m really delighted you allowed me the opportunity.

A huge thank you from a very reassured mum!"

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